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hotheaded Synonyms
Another word for hotheaded
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• adjective (Context 1)
Easily angered, quick-tempered, and prone to acting impulsively without careful thought.
Usage Example
"The coach warned the hot-tempered rookie that arguing with the referee would get him ejected from the game."
Strongest
hot-tempered
quick-tempered
short-tempered
impetuous
Strong
impulsive
rash
irascible
fiery
volatile
headstrong
Opposites of hotheaded
The opposite of hotheaded shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
levelheaded
coolheaded
even-tempered
calm
composed
collected
placid
deliberate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hotheaded. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hotheaded